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From GBP 22 1 night, 2 adults
8 people maximum Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.
Site size
Max 7.6m width x 7.6m depth (25.0ft width x 25.0ft depth) Calculated area: 58.1m² (625.0ft²)
Ground type
Grass
Twin-axle vehicles accepted
Suitable for
Camper trailer, Tent, Campervan, Motorhome, Caravan
Features
Car 1 included, 2 max. Car parking by site/unit Dump point FirepitAvailability
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Bovey's Down Farm
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Voted 77% of visitors View breakdown
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Great hospitality, great facilities and amazing views. Perfect for us.…
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Liked: Great hospitality, great facilities and amazing views. Perfect for us.
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Nice clean peaceful site in a great location
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Liked: We had the site pretty much to ourselves so it was incredibly peaceful. Had a lovely welcome from the hosts with all the instructions on where to pitch and where all the facilities were. The site is easy to find not to far of the beaten track but rural enough to feel like you’re miles from anywhere. Toilets and showers are clean and tidy with plenty of hot water (even if the water pressure is not great).
Disliked: Unfortunately the drainage in the showers is rather slow so you end up standing in a little puddle towards the end. Water pressure is low.
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From the manager: Good morning . Thank you for camping here at Boveys Down and now well rested. The water is from our own spring & well which is pumped 200m up the hill into storage ( filtered and UV in the system) It will always be lower pressure than perhaps you are used to if on a mains supply. I will get the team to pressure wash the shower outlets to hopefully improve drainage. We have to regularly do this as gets clogged up with frequent use. We look forward to seeing you here again and maybe you could get the chance to enjoy what else is here in the Swallows Rest. Gerald & Pam.
Loved the location Close to other great sites Great help on arrival…
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Liked: Loved the location Close to other great sites Great help on arrival
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. Gerald & Pam.
Really friendly hosts Lovely facilities Well stocked shop on site…
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Liked: Really friendly hosts Lovely facilities Well stocked shop on site
Disliked: Nothing
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Highly recommended
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Liked: Everything - Pam and Gerald were brilliant, the facilities were great, had a lovely meal in the barn, had a fabulous time with Gerald and the cows, and everyone on site was so friendly. Definitely going back again.
Disliked: Nothing, apart from having to leave!
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Amazing will be staying again
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Liked: How friendly everyone was toilets and shower blocked lite up 24/7 so clean and tidy lots to offer also great views.
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your review, so pleased you enjoyed yourselves. Gerald and Pam.
Beautiful natural site with lovely reception and facilities.
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Liked: Beautiful site. Low key but clean facilities. Very friends hosts and brilliant location for the South Coast.
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From the manager: Lovely review thank you. We hope to see you back again one day here at Boveys Down Farm.
Simply Stunning
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Liked: The view is absolutely stunning! As soon as you turn to drive onto the site the view just reminds you that you are on holiday! The pitch is quiet and large enough for children to play. The rope swing was a big hit. Such a warm welcome and a lovely time away. Loo blocks are lovely and clean and stocked well. All in all a lovely site.
Disliked: We were on a slope, understandable with the view, and the kids did slide down a bit over night on their camp beds. But we could have perhaps pitched out tent differently to negate this but once it was up it was up
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Very friendly and helpful, great facilities that were clean, we liked the…
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Liked: Very friendly and helpful, great facilities that were clean, we liked the barn area where you could get food and the bar served local cider at a reasonable price. Campsite had great views over the hills and we felt it was great value for money.
Disliked: The only thing that disappointed was the fire pit we ordered at an extra cost. The wood supplied was so wet all we could really do was send smoke signals.
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From the manager: Good morning. Thank you so much for takin g the time to review your stay. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay. Very sorry about the logs, they should not have been wet ! Quite possibly a lid blew off when stored ready for campers to collect. But for future info it would be advisable to come back down to where you collected them and asked a member of the team for a different lot, and we would happily change so you can have a pleasant fire going & toast those marshmallows in comfort. We hope to see you back here again soon. P & G .
Nice site, good facilities and friendly owners
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Liked: The campsite was well located for visiting local sites, the coast and towns and also had lovely views across the valley. Nice spacious and level pitches at the top of the site. Shower block was basic but clean and we never had to wait despite the campsite being seemingly busy. Enjoyed having a drink in the restaurant/bar - nice place to pop in and sit. The owners were very friendly and the campsite general had a relaxed informal atmosphere which is what we liked.
Disliked: We were pitched close to the road which could be a bit noisy at times, but this wouldn't put us off staying again.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Baby-changing facilities
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Local produce
Off licence
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent sites
Themes
Gastronomic delight
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Communal freezer
Communal fridge
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 sites)
Pub campground
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities
Seasonal sites
Location
Bovey's Down Farm
Farway
Colyton
Honiton
Devon
England
EX24 6JD
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.74602°N
-3.17955°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
Airport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Beer | 8.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sidmouth Town | 9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton (Devon) | 9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder | 9.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ladram Bay | 12 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 8.3 km
Crealy Great Adventure Park 17.1 km
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 19.4 km
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 20.2 km
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 24.8 km
National Trust
Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 6.6 km
Shute Barton 8.7 km
Loughwood Meeting House 9.6 km
Killerton: Marker's Cottage 18.5 km
Killerton: Clyston Mill 18.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
COMBE HOUSE 4.1 km
Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 5.7 km
Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 7.6 km
Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 7.7 km
CADHAY 7.9 km
Local events
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, England 8.4 km
- Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, England 9.3 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Want to know more about camping in Devon?
- Does Bovey's Down Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bovey's Down Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bovey's Down Farm? Once you’ve met the animals on site, get set to say hi to some more furry pals at The Donkey Sanctuary (10 minutes’ drive) before greeting some rather more exotic beasts at … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bovey's Down Farm?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On arrival, please enter the Swallows Rest and ring the bell just inside on the left or by the swing doors on the left.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Bovey's Down Farm? From $42.45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.